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Austere SystemsBOM:544505 +2.50%22 Gross Margin % is 67.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 69.11. GuruFocus rates BOM:544505 with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,691 Software companies, Austere Systems ranks better than 79.3% on this metric.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Austere Systems had a gross margin of 67.15% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Austere Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Austere Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Austere Systems's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
BOM:544505 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Austere Systems's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Austere Systems Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Austere Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Austere Systems's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a Gross Margin % of 67.15% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.11. Over the past decade, Austere Systems' Gross Margin % has ranged from 62.92 to 69.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #557 out of 2691 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is Austere Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Austere Systems' current Gross Margin % of 67.15% is near median its 10-year median of 69.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 62.92 to a high of 69.52. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.78. Austere Systems' value of 67.15% is 64.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #557 out of 2691 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Austere Systems has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Austere Systems' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Austere Systems ranks #557 out of 2691 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Austere Systems in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.78. Austere Systems' value of 67.15% is 64.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Austere Systems' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 62.92 to 69.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.11 vs. the industry median of 40.78, Austere Systems has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.78, based on 2,691 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Austere Systems's current Gross Margin % of 67.15% is 64.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Austere Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Austere Systems's current Gross Margin % is 67.15%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Austere Systems stock overvalued right now?
Austere Systems (BOM:544505) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.15%. The current Gross Margin % is 67.15%, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.11 and 64.7% above the Software industry median of 40.78. Austere Systems' overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Austere Systems (BOM:544505), the current Gross Margin % is 67.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Austere Systems Ltd specializes in an extensive array of services, including software development, Software as a Service (SaaS), mobile application development, information technology solutions, database management, ITenabled services, training and development, web development, web and portal operations, e-commerce platforms, ERP and MIS solutions, Data Analytics and AI Services, Process automation, Digital Transformation as well as data and document management storage. It is also engaged in reselling software products and providing business process outsourcing and knowledge management solutions, alongside IT consulting and advisory services.
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